TORONTO, May 18, 2016 /CNW/ - Grant Thornton LLP, leading Canadian accounting and advisory firm and Best Workplace 2016 award recipient, announces the appointment of Jim Copeland, CPA, CA, CMC, as Chief Operating Officer, effective May 1, 2016.
"Jim will be responsible for ensuring a cohesive go-to-market strategy and effective alignment between geographic operations and our assurance, tax and advisory service line strategies," said Executive Partner and CEO, Kevin Ladner, CPA, CA, CBV, Grant Thornton LLP. "He will be directly involved in the development and execution of innovative strategies related to our future service offerings."
Further to this, Jim will lead the Marketing and Clients and Services teams and continue as Regional Managing Partner for Central Canada.
"Bringing 30+ years of experience to this role, Jim has been a trusted strategic, operational and financial advisor since joining the firm in 1982 – driving exceptional client experiences and helping to move the firm forward," adds Kevin Ladner.
Jim has also held numerous leadership positions with the firm, including: National Managing Partner, Advisory Services and National Manufacturing Leader.
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